Carpentry

Corner shelves are a unique and creative way to display your knickknacks, candles, plants or other items. Installing a corner shelf does not have to be expensive and you can build one in less than...

According to the James Hardieplank Web site, there are many benefits to replacing vinyl siding with masonry products. While both masonry and vinyl products are rot and termite resistant, vinyl...

There are four measurements associated with band saws and the blades used for cutting material. The first is the overall length of the blade. Secondly the is the teeth per inch or TPI. Third is...

There's nothing quite like having the right tool for the job. If you are like most DIYers, having that tool is only half the challenge, finding it is the rest. With a well-outfitted tool bench,...

Bamboo, one of the most sustainable natural resources, is increasingly being used for flooring. Growing bamboo is not difficult either. It simply requires planting seeds in a moist area. Bamboo...

Cedar siding is resilient and requires less maintenance than most other sidings. There are two basic types of cedar siding: Lap siding, which is 8 inches wide and 10 feet long, and shingles, which...

"Skil Saw" is actually a trade name for a circular type saw. The electric-powered, hand-held saw is used to cut boards and rip plywood into smaller pieces. A problem with the circular saw is...

Once you decide on the size of the boards that you will be using for your deck, figuring how many of those boards you need to complete your deck is quite simple. Of course, once you've figured out...

Stuffed in the ceiling above many bathrooms is a lot of insulation, which could fall into the room during a tear-out or would have to be removed before tearing down the ceiling. The main benefit...

Woodworking presents specific repetitive tasks, that must be precisely identical. Sometimes, simply measuring and marking is not enough to ensure accuracy. If you are installing drawer pulls in...

There are many different reasons you may need to find wall studs in your walls. Finding the stud in your wall is actually fairly simple and can be accomplished in just a few easy steps. Whether...

Let's say you are in need of a ruler or measuring tape for your latest craft venture and you suddenly realize that you don't have a ruler or measuring tape on hand. What are you going to do? How...

This article will teach you how to shorten a hollow closet door, if you only need to take off two inches or less. If you need to take off more than two inches off your closet door the project...

Sawhorses are indispensable tools for woodworking projects at home or on a job site. In most cases, they're quickly built and used until they fall apart. In the following example, the plan uses...

There are many times where you want to make sure that what you're building or laying out has nice square corners, but you may not have a framing square with you. Or what if you're laying out a new...

No carpenter worth his salt would approach a job without a pair of sawhorses in the truck. From cheap sheet-metal DIY brackets to adjustable heavy steel, a variety of sawhorse brackets can be...

You may be familiar with the arrows, located on a tape measure, at every multiple of 16 inches and 24 inches. In carpentry, these are the indicators of the standard spacing of wall studs, floor...

Stairs may be the hardest part of building a home. Only one or two out of every 10 framers are capable of configuring a stair opening without a detailed plan. Configuring a stair opening involves...

Wall framing is absolutely essential to any framing project. It must be done correctly and safely, or you may have structural and compatibility problems down the road. Most carpenters swear by the...

Rafters are essential to any home construction. Without them, you can have no real functional roof, and with them, the roof can be transformed into a delightful hat for any home.

A workbench for the corner of your basement or garage is a really good, practical idea, especially if you want to put every square inch of your work area to use. Instead of filling that unused...

Whether you are finishing your basement yourself or planning to hang pictures and decorations on your walls, it is important to know how many studs are in the wall and where they ought to be....

Although carpentry tools number in the hundreds, there are five tools that are absolutely necessary for basic carpentry.The following article will discuss the history, significance and use of each...

A deck with a handrail should have a fence. If the deck is higher than 18 inches, you should install a gate instead of gaining access to the yard beyond the deck. A few things should be pointed...

How to make a wooden gate in six steps.

Is your DVD collection growing every time you go to the mall? This is a problem for many people, but one great solution is to build a DVD cabinet. You can use your DVD cabinet to store all of your...

A pedestal bed can be a sleeping accomodation that is both easy to set up and easy to take down. It also eliminates the need for a box spring, making the job of moving the bed much easier than a...